It is a common notion that the more income a family has, the more likely they are to select private education for their children. While most children grow up to be happy and educated adults out of both public and private institutions, there are certainly some pros and cons worth weighing if you are fortunate […]

Finding ways to cut expenses and save money is critical to every person looking to achieve their financial goals. Wise people have always suggested, “Save today and enjoy tomorrow”. You should start saving money for a comfortable retirement without having to work in your latter years. Every day, people waste a lot of money on […]

Finance is a male-dominated profession, especially at the top. While women in the United States make up 55.4% of the total labor force in finance, they comprise only 16.6% of executive officers, 18% of board directors and 2.9% of CEOs, according to a December 2011 survey by Catalyst Research. As outsiders, women are alternately […]

The best way to be financially independent while keeping your tax liability low is to be self-employed. You don’t necessarily need to own a huge business to enjoy the perks. It can be a smart part-time or full-time business. Having your own business offers you a plenty of advantages. You have the freedom to […]

You are ready. The time has come for you to invest in your very own four legged companion, your picture perfect version of “man’s best friend.” However, before we get all caught up in the cuteness and the never ending energy that comes hand in hand with purchasing a dog, let’s talk price. Furry friends make lifetime […]

The term cash is king is often touted in the business world, but making sure you have a steady flow of cash coming into the accounts is vital to a company’s longevity and prospects. With this in mind, Instant Offices has offered some handy advice on how to manage cash flow in your business, from […]

Today is not the day to look at your personal pension balance. You probably have less money than you did yesterday, and odds are the market will recover from the shock of the referendum. But the Brexit vote may still have long-term impacts for your wealth. If nothing else it should serve as a reminder […]

What happens when index funds run Corporate America? Hedge fund activist Bill Ackman posed that question recently in his fund’s annual letter to investors. It’s a really good one. No one knows what consequences the boom of passive investment funds will have for the corporations they own. It’s something my coauthors and I explore in […]

After you graduate from college, it may feel like you’re pretending to be a “real adult.” You’ve spent years following a clearly paved path, and now it’s unclear how to navigate uncharted territory: a new full-time job, moving into your own place, and dealing with your student loans. But you don’t have to pretend — […]

According to Lipper, stock funds that are based in the U.S. saw the biggest weekly outflow since early January in the week ending May 4. Dismal corporate earnings were blamed. However, funds that are deemed safer than their stock counterparts attracted significant investor attention during the same timeframe. Investment-grade bond and Treasury funds saw healthy […]